Art & Collecting
The Art of Nonsense
The notion of droit de suite, or ‘right of resale’, may look OK on paper, but in practice it is a nightmare for everyone in the art business, says Josh Spero
High-Maintenance Women
Classic cars are demanding mistresses. Don’t do the buyin’ unless you can do the time, says Jeremy Leasor
Lock Up Your Demoiselles
Art thieves thrive in times of economic hardship. Ooh, the sneaky little villains! Hanging’s not good enough for ’em, says Ivan Lindsay
Publish and Be Damned Successful
Josh Spero talks art, life and erotica with Benedikt Taschen, whose publishing empire, like the books he prints, has expanded to gargantuan proportions
MS, I Love You
Andrew Roberts on the joys of owning handwritten manuscripts and signed memorabilia — and of selling them on for a tidy profit
The Art of Hedge
The evening broke the mould of both what is expected from a Mayfair art exhibition, as well as its guests.
Rock God
Penelope Bennett meets Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof, the globetrotting Baltic baron
whose playful artwork and designs are making a big splash on both sides of the pond
Chocks Away!
Bremont, eh? Spiffing Swiss-made retro-styled aviation-inspired watches designed by jolly good English chaps? Roger all that, says James Gurney
The Hirst Is Yet to Come
Despite the hype and high-profile exceptions, the contemporary art market is unsustainable and unlikely to offer long-term rewards, says Ivan Lindsay
Winning the Warhol
Anthony Haden-Guest talks to diamond guru Laurence Graff about how a casual interest in fine art grew into an obsession — and a remarkable private collection.
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